Is ICE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ICE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ICE mean?
- noun
water frozen in the solid state
“Americans like ice in their drinks”
- noun
the frozen part of a body of water
- noun
diamonds
“look at the ice on that dame!”
- noun
a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
3
Letters
I (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 5 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ICE
Single letters that turn ICE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
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